thermal diffusivity
physical quantity that measures the rate of transfer of heat of a material from the hot side to the cold side
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thermal diffusivity
Summary
thermal diffusivity ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- thermal diffusivity is a type of physical quantity[2].
- thermal diffusivity is a type of thermodynamic material property[3].
- thermal diffusivity's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-5:2007 Quantities and units — Part 5: Thermodynamics[4].
- thermal diffusivity's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-5:2019 Quantities and units — Part 5: Thermodynamics[5].
- thermal diffusivity's main Wikidata property is recorded as P5674[6].
- thermal diffusivity's different from is recorded as thermal conductivity[7].
- thermal diffusivity's studied by is recorded as materials science[8].
- thermal diffusivity's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[9].
- thermal diffusivity's recommended unit of measurement is recorded as square metre per second[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include physical quantity[2] and thermodynamic material property[3].
Why It Matters
thermal diffusivity ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]